Electric Car News As Ev Vehicles Get Heavier, They Re Also Getting More Dangerous, Safety Experts Say

Are heavier EVs more lethal than petrol and diesel cars?

Electric vehicles are typically a lot heavier than their combustion engine equivalents.With batteries adding additional bulk, but also the demand for longer ranges between charges resulting in ... Read More

Here's How Much Your EV Range Anxiety Drops When You Actually Own An EV

A new study from Recurrent once again indicates that EV range anxiety isn't much of a reality for actual EV owners. Read More

New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range

The design also opens up a pathway for massive weight reduction in EV design. YASA said that deploying the in-wheel motors in lieu of a traditional power and drivetrain could save around 440 pounds ... Read More

Range Extender Cars: Why Your Next Electric Car Should Carry A Gallon Of Gas

REEVs are staging a comeback with over 3 million vehicles expected to hit the road by 2030, with China leading, followed by US and EU. Read More

The EV radiation myth: Are electric cars dangerous to your health? Here’s what scientists found inside

Are electric vehicles, with their large battery packs, quietly turning people into human antennas? This question has lingered among many EV drivers and potential buyers. A recent study, however, ... Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging technology has come a long way in the last half-decade. Level 3 chargers can get your car back on the road in 20 minutes or less. Developing a charging plan and knowledge of ... Read More

Power on the move: Is pilot program the future of EV charging?

Driving an electric vehicle could soon mean charging as you go. A new wireless charging pilot in France is showing how coils built into the road can transfer more than 300 kilowatts of power to moving ... Read More

GM bets big on electric cars even as market slows

Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. trail other major car markets where General Motors does business, which was not expected to be the case when GM first planned its broad EV portfolio. Though the ... Read More

28% Of Gas-Car Owners Would Never Buy An EV—But That's Not The Whole Story

BCG released a survey detailing the state of EV demand around the world. Just over a quarter of combustion and hybrid car owners in the U.S. say they would never buy an EV. But it's mostly old people ... Read More

Are EV sales hitting records or in retreat? Here’s what’s actually going on

Between July and September, electric vehicle sales in the U.S. hit a record high. Americans bought more than 430,000 EVs, up 40% from the previous quarter, as they race to qualify for federal tax ... Read More

Electric motors are weaning off rare earths

Automakers and aerospace firms are accelerating rare-earth-free motor designs as dependence on neodymium becomes a liability. Read More

EV, Hybrid or Gas? We Know Which One Is Losing You Money Every Month

The $7,500 discount you used to get on electric vehicles has officially gone away. Now that the federal discount is no more, the fundamental question remains: Is it actually cheaper to skip the EV and ... Read More